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Borax Mineral Data
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General Borax Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2B4O5(OH)4•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 381.37 gm |
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Sodium 12.06 % Na 16.25 % Na2O |
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Boron 11.34 % B 36.51 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 5.29 % H 47.24 % H2O |
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Oxygen 71.32 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2(B4O5)(OH)4•8(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1753 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Arabic buraq, for "white." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Borax  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30506 |
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PDF 33-1215 |
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Tincal |
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